The kickoff format, modified each of the past two seasons, has boosted returns but has not reduced concussions to a rate comparable to that of a run or pass play.

The National Football League implemented new kickoff rules ahead of the 2025 season, hoping to see the rate of kickoff […] ...

The NFL is considering changes to its kickoff format just two seasons into its existence. According to Mark Maske of the ...

The NFL's new kickoff rule was a lot more dynamic in 2025 than in 2024.

The NFL recorded 35 concussions in the 2025 season, up sharply from last year, despite kickoff safety changes. Officials ...

There were more than double the number of kickoff returns in the NFL this season, which led to an increase in head injuries.

Rashid Shaheed showed off his blazing speed on the opening kickoff, taking the ball 95 yards for a touchdown. The play was a ...

The Seattle Seahawks jumped out to a very early lead thanks to a Rashid Shaheed kickoff touchdown return that, “built ...

Rarely flagged, often fined, the NFL banned the “hip-drop tackle” before the 2024 season. Per the league, a hip-drop tackle occurs when a defender “wraps up a ball carrier and rotates or swivels his ...

Fans at home had just flipped over from a wild Bills-Broncos overtime game to see the NFC divisional contest start with a ...